‘Dancing with the Stars’ indeed: Derek Hough’s career and love highlights

The 19th season comes to a close tomorrow, Nov. As judge Bruno Tonioli said during the first performance critique, the competiition is as close as it’s ever been for DWTS. Tonight’s dances were one selected by the judges for the couple to re-address, followed by a freestyle performance. The first performances included the same costumes and choreography as the couple’s first attempt at the dance style.

Mota and Derek Hough kicked off the night with a reprise of their Week 1 jive with decent scores in spite of a production snafu, but Robertson and Mark Ballas followed quickly.

Bethany Noel Mota was born on November 7, , to Tammy and Tony Mota in Merced County, ^Note 3 This week only, for “Partner Switch-Up” week, Mota performed with Mark Ballas instead of Hough. ^Note 4 Score given by guest judge Jessie J in place of Goodman. Bethany Mota Falls Out of Season 19 Finals”.

Derek Hough, 29, comes from a family of dancers, including his parents and grandparents. But his career highlights almost pale in comparison to his dating life. Getty The Mormon-raised star’s parents sent him to London when he was 12 years old to study dance under Corky and Shirley Ballas, parents to future “Dancing with the Stars” professional and rival Mark Ballas. Getty Derek’s sister, Julianne Hough, joined him in London. He’s a very kind, caring guy.

He doesn’t smoke, drink or do drugs.